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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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